Jean Reagan
@jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social
Children's author of TURBO'S SPECIAL DELIVERY (ill. by Eduardo Marticorena) and the HOW-TO series with Knopf, Random House, ill. by Lee Wildish: HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDPA, etc.
Thank you Bobbie Pyron for sending me your soon-to-be-published OCTOPUS MOON. Can't wait to read it! Pub date March 25th.
March 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Thank you Bobbie Pyron for sending me your soon-to-be-published OCTOPUS MOON. Can't wait to read it! Pub date March 25th.
Sometimes running errands in Salt Lake City, I hope for a red light so I can take a photo. :-)
March 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Sometimes running errands in Salt Lake City, I hope for a red light so I can take a photo. :-)
Coming Sept 23rd. Once again Lee Wildish has created fabulous illustrations. :-)
March 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Coming Sept 23rd. Once again Lee Wildish has created fabulous illustrations. :-)
Oh I'm so happy to hear that! Go, team, go!! Celebrate every step, for sure!! Keep us posted on the next steps upward and onward!!
Mentor text authors whose books helped me get, at the least, to a champagne rejection?
@amedyckman.bsky.social
Margaret Chiu Greanias
@jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social
@brianlies.bsky.social
For a new project, most likely @darshanakhiani.bsky.social @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social & Curtis Manley
@amedyckman.bsky.social
Margaret Chiu Greanias
@jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social
@brianlies.bsky.social
For a new project, most likely @darshanakhiani.bsky.social @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social & Curtis Manley
February 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Oh I'm so happy to hear that! Go, team, go!! Celebrate every step, for sure!! Keep us posted on the next steps upward and onward!!
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I've been holding on to this news for a long time, and today I can finally announce that IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY is a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice Selection! I am thrilled to have it in company with these amazing books--here is the list if you want to check it out: vslatoday.org/VRC-2025-2026/
February 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I've been holding on to this news for a long time, and today I can finally announce that IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY is a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice Selection! I am thrilled to have it in company with these amazing books--here is the list if you want to check it out: vslatoday.org/VRC-2025-2026/
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My first post here! I’m a children’s book editor and author, and this is the cover of my new picture book, BEAR IN THE AIR—illustrated by the incredibly talented Cat Min. Coming in September! 💕
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbookauthor #booksky #freelanceeditor
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbookauthor #booksky #freelanceeditor
February 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
My first post here! I’m a children’s book editor and author, and this is the cover of my new picture book, BEAR IN THE AIR—illustrated by the incredibly talented Cat Min. Coming in September! 💕
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbookauthor #booksky #freelanceeditor
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbookauthor #booksky #freelanceeditor
Random Acts of Kindness Day is next week! It's a day to spread love, compassion, and positivity through small, unanticipated acts of kindness. Like, maybe, reading this book to a child and sharing ideas.
#kindness #KindnessMatters #KindnessIsPower #booksky #kidlit #megakidlit
#kindness #KindnessMatters #KindnessIsPower #booksky #kidlit #megakidlit
February 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Nice shout-out for Valentine's Day from Chesapeake Family Life: www.chesapeakefamily.com/8-heartwarmi...
8 Heartwarming Books for a Sweet Valentine’s Day - Chesapeake Family
On Valentine’s Day, celebrate with your kids by reading books with them that talk about love, friendship, family and following your heart.
www.chesapeakefamily.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Nice shout-out for Valentine's Day from Chesapeake Family Life: www.chesapeakefamily.com/8-heartwarmi...
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🎨 I'm always excited to celebrate the designers and artists whose hard work and creativity make the books we love shine bright! In Pop! Goes The Reader's newest post, I'm sharing 25 of my recent favourite 2025 middle grade book covers. 🎨
popgoesthereader.com/do-judge-a-b... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit
popgoesthereader.com/do-judge-a-b... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit
January 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🎨 I'm always excited to celebrate the designers and artists whose hard work and creativity make the books we love shine bright! In Pop! Goes The Reader's newest post, I'm sharing 25 of my recent favourite 2025 middle grade book covers. 🎨
popgoesthereader.com/do-judge-a-b... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit
popgoesthereader.com/do-judge-a-b... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit
Terrific book, indeed!!
So grateful to have the opportunity to read the latest book by #BobbiePryron
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social
It publishes in March! Thank for sharing with #BookPosse.
@nancyrosep.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social
It publishes in March! Thank for sharing with #BookPosse.
February 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Terrific book, indeed!!
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They arrest her neighbors, who present as Latin American. She presents as white. So ICE (not the police, not the military) are using the same tactics reserved for flushing out serial killers who are in immediate danger of murdering again to arrest people who MIGHT not have proper paperwork. 3/
February 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
They arrest her neighbors, who present as Latin American. She presents as white. So ICE (not the police, not the military) are using the same tactics reserved for flushing out serial killers who are in immediate danger of murdering again to arrest people who MIGHT not have proper paperwork. 3/
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Warning, this might make you angry. I haven't yet seen this appear in the news.
Someone I know was asleep in her suburban Salt Lake City home when she was awakened in the dark early morning by what sounded like a bomb going off in her back yard. She was terrified. 1/
Someone I know was asleep in her suburban Salt Lake City home when she was awakened in the dark early morning by what sounded like a bomb going off in her back yard. She was terrified. 1/
February 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Warning, this might make you angry. I haven't yet seen this appear in the news.
Someone I know was asleep in her suburban Salt Lake City home when she was awakened in the dark early morning by what sounded like a bomb going off in her back yard. She was terrified. 1/
Someone I know was asleep in her suburban Salt Lake City home when she was awakened in the dark early morning by what sounded like a bomb going off in her back yard. She was terrified. 1/
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December 24, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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Happy holidays to you and your loved ones. 🎄💖☃️
メリークリスマス、そして良いお年を。
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #christmasillustration
メリークリスマス、そして良いお年を。
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #christmasillustration
December 24, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Happy holidays to you and your loved ones. 🎄💖☃️
メリークリスマス、そして良いお年を。
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #christmasillustration
メリークリスマス、そして良いお年を。
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #christmasillustration
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Happy holidays and happy new year from everyone at ABLA! We hope the rest of your 2024 is filled with joy and many good books and we can’t wait to share more amazing reads with you in 2025
🖼️: @lightonthesea.bsky.social
🖼️: @lightonthesea.bsky.social
December 22, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Happy holidays and happy new year from everyone at ABLA! We hope the rest of your 2024 is filled with joy and many good books and we can’t wait to share more amazing reads with you in 2025
🖼️: @lightonthesea.bsky.social
🖼️: @lightonthesea.bsky.social
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Hanukkah comes a little late this year but on the @fuse8nkate.bsky.social podcast it's never too soon. We tackle Moishe's Miracle. Maybe it deserves classic status as an undiscovered gem. Today we discuss Gremlins, tiny demons, and so much more. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/16/f...
Fuse 8 n’ Kate – Moishe’s Miracle: A Hanukkah Story by Laura Krauss Melmed, ill. David Slonim
Unfamiliar with today's book? Maybe it deserves classic status as an undiscovered gem. Today we discuss Gremlins, tiny demons, and so much more.
afuse8production.slj.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Hanukkah comes a little late this year but on the @fuse8nkate.bsky.social podcast it's never too soon. We tackle Moishe's Miracle. Maybe it deserves classic status as an undiscovered gem. Today we discuss Gremlins, tiny demons, and so much more. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/16/f...
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Wow. Okay, full credit to @scifri.bsky.social then. This list of 2024’s Best Science Books For Kids is really quite shockingly good: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/sci...
Science Friday's Picks: The Best Science Books for Kids 2024
You asked for science book recommendations for the kids in your life. Two bookworm experts respond—and share their own favorites.
www.sciencefriday.com
December 12, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Wow. Okay, full credit to @scifri.bsky.social then. This list of 2024’s Best Science Books For Kids is really quite shockingly good: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/sci...
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🎨 Peter Cheong is featured on our illustrator spoglight this week!
Peter is repped by @pterlip.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white interiors and graphic novels.
Peter's illustrator page
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Peter is repped by @pterlip.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white interiors and graphic novels.
Peter's illustrator page
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December 15, 2024 at 8:45 PM
🎨 Peter Cheong is featured on our illustrator spoglight this week!
Peter is repped by @pterlip.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white interiors and graphic novels.
Peter's illustrator page
Get spotlights in your inbox
Peter is repped by @pterlip.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white interiors and graphic novels.
Peter's illustrator page
Get spotlights in your inbox
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If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social
#BookSky
#BookSky
December 4, 2024 at 7:55 PM
If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social
#BookSky
#BookSky
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My coolest holiday move is wrapping gifts in leftover picture book F&Gs and page proofs 🎁
(Used here: LOVE, SOPHIA ON THE MOON illustrated by @mikasong.bsky.social, THE TEACHER'S PET illustrated by Zachariah OHora, and WATCH OUT FOR WOLF! illustrated by @charlessantoso.bsky.social)
(Used here: LOVE, SOPHIA ON THE MOON illustrated by @mikasong.bsky.social, THE TEACHER'S PET illustrated by Zachariah OHora, and WATCH OUT FOR WOLF! illustrated by @charlessantoso.bsky.social)
December 3, 2024 at 11:25 PM
My coolest holiday move is wrapping gifts in leftover picture book F&Gs and page proofs 🎁
(Used here: LOVE, SOPHIA ON THE MOON illustrated by @mikasong.bsky.social, THE TEACHER'S PET illustrated by Zachariah OHora, and WATCH OUT FOR WOLF! illustrated by @charlessantoso.bsky.social)
(Used here: LOVE, SOPHIA ON THE MOON illustrated by @mikasong.bsky.social, THE TEACHER'S PET illustrated by Zachariah OHora, and WATCH OUT FOR WOLF! illustrated by @charlessantoso.bsky.social)
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Teachers & librarians! Want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the information about how WRAD Zoom visits work, plus a list of over 300 author & illustrator volunteers! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...
December 2, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Teachers & librarians! Want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the information about how WRAD Zoom visits work, plus a list of over 300 author & illustrator volunteers! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...
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Day Two: 31 Days, 31 Lists - Best 2024 Picture Book Readalouds. Today, we celebrate the books that can enrapture in mere moments thanks to the power of words and images (and your own vocal chords) alone. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/02/3...
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Picture Book Readalouds
Today, we celebrate the books that can enrapture in mere moments thanks to the power of words and images (and your own vocal chords) alone.
afuse8production.slj.com
December 2, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Day Two: 31 Days, 31 Lists - Best 2024 Picture Book Readalouds. Today, we celebrate the books that can enrapture in mere moments thanks to the power of words and images (and your own vocal chords) alone. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/02/3...
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December 1, 2024 at 3:49 AM
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Well, that was fast! Our first 12 x 12 Starter Pack is full. If you are a member of 12 x 12 and:
1. Are not in the first Starter Pack - PLEASE CHECK! (bsky.app/starter-pack...), AND,
2. WANT to be added to the next one that we're creating now, PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH YOUR HANDLE. Thanks!
1. Are not in the first Starter Pack - PLEASE CHECK! (bsky.app/starter-pack...), AND,
2. WANT to be added to the next one that we're creating now, PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH YOUR HANDLE. Thanks!
November 15, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Well, that was fast! Our first 12 x 12 Starter Pack is full. If you are a member of 12 x 12 and:
1. Are not in the first Starter Pack - PLEASE CHECK! (bsky.app/starter-pack...), AND,
2. WANT to be added to the next one that we're creating now, PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH YOUR HANDLE. Thanks!
1. Are not in the first Starter Pack - PLEASE CHECK! (bsky.app/starter-pack...), AND,
2. WANT to be added to the next one that we're creating now, PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POST WITH YOUR HANDLE. Thanks!
